Summary
Six albums of photographs (including portraits of McCord), clippings, reviews, programs, and telegrams, with early material evidently collected by his mother; with additional loose material.
See summary of scrapbook contents in curatorial file.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1915-1990 (inclusive)
- Creation: Majority of material found within circa 1930-1969
Language of Materials
English
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research.
This collection is shelved offsite at the Harvard Depository. Retrieval requires advance notice. Readers should check with Houghton Public Services staff to determine what material is offsite and retrieval policies and times.
Extent
1 linear feet (3 boxes)Biographical / Historical
John Cowden McCord (1915-1990), was a dancer and choreographer who studied with Ted Shawn.
Arrangement
Unprocessed.
Processing Information
Minimal description derived from existing records and converted to online finding aid, Betts Coup, 2020.
- Title
- McCord, J. C. J. C. McCord photographic albums and papers, circa 1930-1969 (bulk), circa 1915-1990 (inclusive) (2008MT-62): Guide
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard University.
- Date
- November 16, 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou04408
Repository Details
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